Lvangundy

The only change I've made to my car in the last 500 miles has been the installation of an SRT Intake with the race ECU.

I started up my car yesterday which had been sitting for about 3 days, and noticed a huge cloud of purple/white smoke come out of the tailpipes. I quickly ran over and tried to smell it to see what it was. Definetly a fuel smell..

I'm thinking at this point it might be two things. The SRT is dumping a ton of fuel which isn't getting burned (gas mileage has gone WAY down). Or, the engine has worn significantly and is ??? The car has been parked on a level surface, so I don't think oil is transferring out of the cynlinders, but I suppose the engine would have to be in really bad shape for that to happen..

I'm not sure.

Anyone else experience this?

Kaiser

iTrader: (1)

Something similar once on an old car. The valve seals would leak into the combustion chamber. But that would be oil not fuel.

Dx3

iTrader: (13)

Does it smell like you are running rich when you are driving?? I know a lot of Lexus are known for that smoke on startup if the car hasn't been driven in a while. If it only happened once after sitting then I don't think you have much to be worried about.

Or else go buy a wideband and check it out for yourself!

Jonny

sockfocks

iTrader: (1)

purple white smoke? Sounds like you burned some oil on startup, possible bad valve seals or worn valve guides. Pure white vapor is coolant, Blue(purple?)/white smoke is oil. Rich fuel mixture is black.

Lvangundy

It wasn't pure black, more white/purple.

That bothers me..

DASHOCKER

iTrader: (2)

Does it happen evry morning? If it doesn't, there is nothing to worry about.